Yahoo Finance U.S. Women's Soccer Ties Australia At Olympics To Advance To Quarterfinals, Ruffling Fans
The U.S. women’s soccer team turned in another lackluster performance at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, but its 0-0 tie with Australia still advanced the top-ranked Americans into the quarterfinals as a second-place squad in group play.
It was ugly against the world No. 9 Aussies. A disallowed goal by Alex Morgan over an offside call was one of the few offensive attacks the Americans could muster, NBC Sports reported. For Australia, Mary Fowler headed a ball that ricocheted off the goal crossbar.
The U.S. will play the Netherlands or Brazil in Yokohama on Friday, AP noted. But first, the defending World Cup champions ― who endured a shocking 3-0 defeat to Sweden in the Olympics’ first game before thrashing New Zealand ― will have to face a lot of discontented fans on Twitter.
This team is blah. No drive or determination to win.
— .MHouse. (@mhousez) July 27, 2021
So many thoughts about this USA woman’s soccer team during this Olympics. Where is the beat everybody mentality??
— Joleigh Hartman† (@joleighartman14) July 27, 2021
I CANT KEEP STAYING UP UNTIL 3AM FOR THIS pic.twitter.com/ZRNQkhKhgI
— ruby (@godIivesthrough) July 27, 2021
Tony Gustavsson on the #USWNT: "The one thing that surprised me a little bit was that they were a bit passive in their pressing and I'm used to seeing them very very aggressive."
— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) July 27, 2021
I’ve never seen this team look so lackluster in my life. Vlatko for the love of all gold medals, change it up!
— Daniella ن (@DaniellaYousif) July 27, 2021
Me, watching the #USWNT this morning.....
#Olympics#Tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/ot5gaOvkqB— US SOCCER CORNER🇺🇸 (@USMNTCORNER) July 27, 2021
The US women’s soccer starting to look kinda like the basketball men out there. Y’all realize y’all’s immense talent not gonna be enough to just flip a switch when you feel like it right????
— Olympic Frank (@Squirrely_Wrath) July 27, 2021
Lmao this team is bad
— deandre willams (@dandrewilly1969) July 27, 2021
So glad I woke up at 4am to watch this#USWNT#Olympics#Tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/aSiFOKZjkC
— US SOCCER CORNER🇺🇸 (@USMNTCORNER) July 27, 2021
FT USWNT 0:0 Australia. US takes 2nd in group, advances to QF in Yokohama on Friday, likely vs Netherlands or Brazil. And that's all I'll say about that game.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) July 27, 2021
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.